Results 641-660 of 866 for speaker:Cathy Bennett

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: One that stood out to me was the Medical Council. I am trying to see which number that was again.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Yes. The turnover is €22 million. Mr. McCarthy is saying that came mostly through registration of doctors.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Can we get details of income and expenditure from the Department of Health and what bodies it gives money to?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I am going to table a parliamentary question about all the entities the Department of Health funds. I will do that myself. It would be interesting to see how much money is involved.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 85. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the allocation for building and acquiring social housing in County Monaghan, by category; the number of such homes built and acquired, in total, by year from 2019 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24847/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 307. To ask the Minister for Health the number of GPs by county or smallest geographic region available; the number per capita; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24906/25]

Driving Test Wait Times: Statements (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: To conclude, I ask the Minister to please hire more testers, create more test centres and allow the exchange of international driving licences.

Driving Test Wait Times: Statements (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: In February this year, I addressed the House during a debate on a Sinn Féin Private Members' motion in relation to the driving test backlog. We outlined our proposal to address the backlog, not for the first time. I ask the Department to redouble its efforts regarding the recognition or exchange of international driving licences. This would decrease the number waiting, whether it be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: With the leniency of the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach, I also ask that the Minister look to plan GPs in the towns of Cavan and Monaghan. People are struggling to get GP access. Will she look into that also?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I reiterate we are here to work with the Minister of State and provide solutions.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: The people of Monaghan deserve adequate health services, the same as anybody else in the State. We are fortunate to have a hospital in Monaghan, given closures in other communities across the State under previous Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil Governments. We are fortunate to have incredible, hard-working staff in our local hospital, staff who provide among the highest standards of care,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I thank the Minister of State. It is disappointing to see that the Minister is not here today. I would love to see these issues raised with her. I am leaving it with the Minister of State and the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach to ensure these issues are raised with the Minister. To be clear, the substantial investment the Minister of State talked about is not enough. The minor injuries...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Agreements (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 4. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his engagement with his Cabinet colleagues regarding the EU Mercosur trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24886/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 113. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount allocated to and expended by Monaghan County Council for the tenant-in-situ scheme, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24880/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 114. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of people on the housing waiting list; the number of those in receipt of social housing supports, by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24881/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 157. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated and expended in relation to ash dieback, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24862/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 158. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers participating in ACRES in County Monaghan; the number who have been paid; the total amount paid; the average amount paid; the number whose payment has been delayed; the total and average amount by which payments have been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24882/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 159. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he expects the nitrates derogation will be renewed; by which time it will be renewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24883/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 160. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to the TB eradication scheme, by year since 2019; the bTB incidence rate and year-on-year change in incidence rates, by year; the amount contributed by the European Union, by year; the basis upon which there was any change in the level of funding provided by the European Union; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to implement GAEC-2 regulation in 2025; if he has engaged with the European Commission in relation to same in the context of EU simplification measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24885/25]